BC Political Discussion: Election 2020 and Beyond

[Migrant_Coconut]

He already said no yesterday.

At any rate, a Unite the Right in BC can't win elections without flipping suburban Vancouver away from the Dippers... who as of last elections had cornered up to 60% of the vote.

[Sheba]

Originally Posted by Migrant_Coconut

He already said no yesterday.

At any rate, a Unite the Right in BC can't win elections without flipping suburban Vancouver away from the Dippers... who as of last elections had cornered up to 60% of the vote.

Yeah the best thing the Conservatives and United can do this election (in less than 6 months) is to not run candidates against each other, and then join forces in the hope they have enough candidates combined to form a minority government. That means somehow making inroads in Metro Van and that's unlikely to happen.

[CanSpice]

Originally Posted by Sheba

Yeah the best thing the Conservatives and United can do this election (in less than 6 months) is to not run candidates against each other

That ship has sailed, they've both announced a ton of candidates, Rustad has said that the Conservatives are going to run a full slate and I would be shocked if BC United didn't do the same. Not running a full slate is a sign of weakness.

[RedArbutus]

Originally Posted by whatnext

Wait, wut?! I really doubt either Falcon or Rustad would swallow their egos and go along with this.

Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West considering leading merged BC United-Conservative party
By Richard Zussman Global News
Posted May 15, 2024

Political winds of change are starting to blow and they are coming from the West.

Sources tell Global News that business leaders and political organizers have approached Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West about leading a potentially merged free-enterprise coalition party.

According to those sources, West is considering the option but it would require both current BC United Leader Kevin Falcon and Conservative Party of BC leader John Rustad to step down from their respective parties.

“(West) has hitched his brand on being a little bit populist, a little bit common sense. He has cast himself as an alternative to the NDP,” UBC political scientist Gerald Baier said.

“He’s young, he’s photogenic, all the things that make a leader successful in provincial politics. He does not have a reputation of being strident one direction or another.”...

... When asked broadly about merger talks on Tuesday, Falcon said his party is running 93 candidates in the next election. But he did acknowledge he would consider making some sort of deal if it meant defeating the BC NDP.

“What I care about is putting the interests of the province well ahead of my own interests and I will always do the right thing for free enterprise,” Falcon said.

“We have more in common than divides us, but we call all agree there must be a better government than the NDP for B.C.”...

https://globalnews.ca/news/10498519/...vative-merger/

What a gongshow. Just two years ago Brad West was tweeting that it would be a "cold day in hell" before he'd consider a leadership role in the BC Liberals. Now he's blaming living wage disparities on pronouns and engaging in a dance with Rustad. Populist grift is alive and well.

[RedArbutus]

Richard Zussman (followed by other reporters now) is saying that Lorne Doerkson will be defecting from BC United to the Conservatives, and that BCU MLAs are pleading with Doerkson this very moment to not go through with it.

https://x.com/richardzussman/status/1796584168132157460

There's rumblings elsewhere that there will be a "series of defections". Rustad holding a press conference at 1.00pm for a major announcement.

[whatnext]

I just had to commemorate here Christy Clarke’s spectacular flame-out in the federal Liberal leader race. Let that be a lesson for all Poli-Sci students, never lie about something so easily fact checked:

Former B.C. premier Christy Clark will not run for Liberal leadership
Posted January 14, 2025 8:28 am.
Last Updated January 14, 2025 11:16 am.

Former B.C. premier Christy Clark confirmed on Tuesday that she will not run for the federal Liberal leadership.

In a statement, Clark said, “There is simply not enough time” to put together a successful campaign.…

… Her confirmation comes just days after claiming she “misspoke” when she said she was never a Conservative Party member.

Clark told CBC Radio’s The House that she was “very seriously” considering a leadership bid, but expressed disappointment with the short timeline for the race.

She also denied she voted for former Quebec premier Jean Charest in his bid to become Conservative leader in 2022, a race that was won by Pierre Poilievre.

The Conservatives provided a screen grab of their electronic records, showing Clark was an active member of the party from June 2, 2022, until June 30, 2023.…

https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/0...iberal-leader/

[djmk]

Originally Posted by whatnext

I just had to commemorate here Christy Clarke’s spectacular flame-out in the federal Liberal leader race. Let that be a lesson for all Poli-Sci students, never lie about something so easily fact checked:

it's not really a flame out if she did not enter the race.

And I would imagine a $350K entrance fee would keep out anyone that does not have deep pockets or who is not confident they would win

[mcj]

Originally Posted by whatnext

I just had to commemorate here Christy Clarke’s spectacular flame-out in the federal Liberal leader race. Let that be a lesson for all Poli-Sci students, never lie about something so easily fact checked:

*never lie about something so easily fact checked if you're running for a left of centre party.

[Migrant_Coconut]

“Margaret, the rules were that you weren’t going to fact check.”

[officedweller]

She could have been the next John Turner or Kim Campbell!
(Short-lived BC Prime Ministers)

[WarrenC12]

Is there a severe learning disability that prevents people from spelling Clark's name properly? Even when quoting an article that spells it properly?

[Tvisforme]

Originally Posted by WarrenC12

Is there a severe learning disability that prevents people from spelling Clark's name properly...

Was that necessary over a typo?

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by Tvisforme

Was that necessary over a typo?

It keeps happening multiple times. Is it a typo then?

[Tvisforme]

Originally Posted by mcj

*never lie about something so easily fact checked if you're running for a left of centre party.

Originally Posted by Migrant_Coconut

“Margaret, the rules were that you weren’t going to fact check.”

Originally Posted by officedweller

She could have been the next John Turner or Kim Campbell!
(Short-lived BC Prime Ministers)

From The Beaverton:

Christy Clark opts out of Liberal leadership race in order to run for NDP leader next year

VANCOUVER – Former B.C. Premier Christy Clark has opted not to run for leader of the federal Liberal Party, stating she intends to run for leader of the NDP when Jagmeet Singh steps down.

“For the past week the debate has been whether I’m a Liberal or a Conservative,” said Clark. “But the truth is I’ve been a lifelong member of the New Democratic Party. I’d show you proof but my membership card was recently burned in a fire after it was also stolen in a robbery and eaten by my dog.”

“I just… love government spending and social services,” she added through gritted teeth.
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[Migrant_Coconut]

Originally Posted by Tvisforme

From The Beaverton:

I went from 0 to 100 then back to 0 in ten seconds this morning. Christy's so delusional I wouldn't put it past her.

[RedArbutus]

Yoga on Burrard Bridge is back, folks!

[jollyburger]

Eby, finance minister lay out potential $69 billion impact of U.S. tariffs on B.C.

https://vancouversun.com/news/eby-fi...-us-tariffs-bc

While they are at it rip up the Columbia River treaty and do a land-lease deal with China

[BaddieB]

Originally Posted by Migrant_Coconut

I went from 0 to 100 then back to 0 in ten seconds this morning. Christy's so delusional I wouldn't put it past her.

God forbid women have hobbies (political opportunism)

[jollyburger]

I'm waiting for Gordon Campbell.